Hello everyone! I am VERY sorry that I haven't uploaded for ages! I've been quite busy with coursework and stuff, then I was in China at half term (WOOO!) so I didn't have time to write even then. And when I have tried to upload, I've written half of the chapter then deleted it all in exhasperation! So here is a chapter (finally), I hope you enjoy it!

Nicki's Point Of View

Life had changed considerably in the last few months. The gossip about the relationship between Tom and I had THANKFULLY died down, after weeks of sniggering students and 'clever' comments. I no longer had to spend large amount of time along in my flat: instead, I spent that time with Tom (and Josh, of course). Our evenings usually consisted of staying in school until 5 or 6pm, marking and stuff, then heading to Tom's house, having dinner, and me leaving late evening. Christmas was no longer an event that I dreaded, due to not having anybody to spend it with- in fact, it was very fun, with the Waterloo Road staff party, and Christmas day itself spent at the Clarkson house, watching overly cheesy films, opening presents and cooking a Christmas dinner (pre-prepared turkey isn't cheating at all...)

Now, it was nearing the end of January, and soon it would be spring- roll on warm(er) weather and a chance to leave work in the evenings while it's still light! Life was better than it had been in ages, hopefully it would stay that way...

*Beep beep*

I pulled my phone out of my pocket, not really paying attention to it and instead continuing to watch the TV programme that we were currently watching- it was surprisingly interesting for a Wednesday evening. Knowing me and the amount of people I have texting me (not many), it was likely to be from the network.

Suddenly, one of the words on the text caught my attention, and my eyes snapped towards the screen of my phone. I gaped slightly when I read what was on it:
'You thought you could escape from me, silly little girl'
I looked at who the text was from, an unknown number. Weird... I dismissed the text as a wrong number, and continued watching TV.

However, a few minutes later, I got another text, this time reading 'I will find you'. Short but not really sweet. The text was odd but strangely familiar, and it sent shivers down my spine.
"Are you okay?" Tom asked, sounding concerned, and I mustered up the largest smile I could managed.
"Yeah. Fine. Why wouldn't I be?" I replied, pressing the 'off' button on the phone. I didn't want to recieve any more weird texts.

Okay, just read through this and realised how rubbish it is :| And it's short too. This was quite hard to write. Don't worry, I'm uploading the next chapter soon- I might be evil and make you guys wait until tomorrow 3:) but the chapter has been pre-written so tomorrow is the latest that it'll be updated :)